A pictorial recipe….If you have made preserved lemons, and are looking for ways to use them up, here is one. Be sure to NOT salt the soup, as the preserved lemons should have enough salt to season the whole … Continue reading
Serves 10 to 12. Freezes well, and easily halved. This is a great winter dish as greens are in abundance in backyard gardens, farmer’s markets, and in the grocery market. Obviously, this is the time which they taste the best, too. … Continue reading
Love, love lentils! Here is a luscious lentil soup that is filling and satisfying. A few slices of bacon (optional) adds a smokey flavor. This is high in fiber and nutrients. If you have homemade stock (poultry or vegetable) and … Continue reading
Or, almost like fried rice without any of the guilt! A beautiful rice dish that is good served cold as a salad, or warmed up to amp up the taste in this dish. I was looking for a dish to … Continue reading
A great Cajun classic that is pretty simple to put together. It does not require long cooking. If you get your shrimp already peeled, it is even quicker. 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup minced yellow … Continue reading
FYI, not available at your local farmer’s market. If you live in the Gulf South, however, it is available at your local Rouse’s grocery store. So, why is it a Farmer’s Market Find? Because it is a true Louisiana original. … Continue reading
One can never have too many versions of lentil soup. Here’s one that will brighten a chilly day. I started this in the stove to saute the onions, then transferred it to the slow cooker and let it cook for … Continue reading
The finished dish looks just like the Rice and Gravy I just posted, only, it’s full of yummy little meatballs. Chris has been asking for this for some time now, so, since I was in a gravy-making mood, went ahead … Continue reading
Okay, I know it’s summertime in Louisiana, but the last few days have actually been kind of cool due to the weather system that’s been sitting on us, dumping LOTS and LOTS of rain. Yesterday, I actually made corned beef, … Continue reading
